Health Profile of Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Lawrence County Below averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 77.0 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,281 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 446 162 men · 283 women
- 75–84 986 430 men · 556 women
- 65–74 1,680 782 men · 898 women
- 50–64 3,170 1,569 men · 1,601 women
Younger residents
3,367 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,088 554 boys · 535 girls
- 7–12 962 501 boys · 461 girls
- 3–7 744 397 boys · 347 girls
- 0–3 572 306 boys · 266 girls
About 1,173 residents in Lawrence County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrence County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,277 cigarettes a day, 878,308 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,046 minutes a day and 117.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Lawrence County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.25 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, AR is typical in size for this group, 16,233 residents against a local median of 18,840, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Lawrence County, AR apart most is uninsured: 11.5%, 39% above the local median of 8.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Lawrence County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, AR has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, AR | 16,233 | 77.0 yrs #1/6 | 11.5% #6/6 | 37.7% #3/6 |
| Randolph County, AR | 18,840 | 75.3 yrs | 7.2% | 35.5% |
| Sharp County, AR | 17,772 | 74.9 yrs | 8.2% | 40.9% |
| Jackson County, AR | 16,709 | 74.4 yrs | 9.7% | 39.9% |
| Craighead County, AR | 113,245 | 75.8 yrs | 8.2% | 39.0% |
| Independence County, AR | 38,178 | 76.6 yrs | 10.0% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lawrence County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Lawrence County, Arkansas?
Lawrence County, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Lawrence County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Lawrence County ranks 14th healthiest out of 75 counties in Arkansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Lawrence County, Arkansas?
People in Lawrence County, Arkansas can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Lawrence County, Arkansas?
11.5% of residents in Lawrence County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.4 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Lawrence County, Arkansas?
37.7% of adults in Lawrence County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,277 cigarettes a day, 878,308 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 322,046 minutes a day and 117.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.91 lifetimes a year.
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